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Coming soon: Kenya’s world class metropolis

Coming soon: Kenya’s world class metropolis
An artist impression of Konza City.

In an attempt to decongest the capital, the Government is planning six new cities that will reorganise economic activities around the city, writes PETER MUIRURI

That Nairobi’s socio-economic services are stretched to the limit is not in doubt. In fact, over the years, urban planners have grappled with the problem of decongesting the city whose population is now close to four million.

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